A great headshot is worth a thousand words

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A great headshot is worth a thousand (very important) words

It’s Tuesday morning and you’re preparing for a first-time meeting with prospects at the office. You look dashing in your favorite suit—the one that fits you like a glove and gives you that confident swagger. You’re ready for this, and when they see you for the first time, they’ll instinctively know you’re an accomplished agent they can trust.

Hang on a sec though—not to rain on your first-impression parade, but this won’t be the first time they see you. They’ve already checked you out on your website, social media and realtor.com®. It’s one of the reasons they chose to meet you—because of your amazing online presence.

Hire a pro if you have the means & follow these tips for a great headshot

And if you need help choosing a photographer…

You could check out Thumbtack.com, which is an online service that matches consumers with local professionals.

Otherwise, get a short list together of photographers in your area that you like the most, and then make sure you check out their portfolio and meet with them. You want to be comfortable with them. If you have a connection and they’re good at what they do, they can bring out that smile in your eyes with just a question or two.

When it’s all said and done, test it out on hundreds of your closest friends

Once you have the winning photos narrowed down to a few finalists, of course you should test them out on your peeps—those who know and love you.

But why not take them for a spin on Photofeeler and see how they rank in likability, competency and influence too? Getting free unbiased, constructive and honest feedback from perfect strangers of the demographic you choose doesn’t sound like a bad idea to me.

When you finally have that perfect headshot—the one that says “I’m confident, trustworthy, experienced and accomplished,” make sure you update it in all of your marketing materials, your website and on real estate search websites.

And if you don’t have an agent profile on realtor.com® yet, it’s quick and easy to get one. With consumers ranking realtor.com® the #1 site where they found their agent1, there’s no better time to get started. Just sign up for a free account, create your profile, add your stunning new photo and the rest will be history.